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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,180 and 362,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,180 and 362,438 is: 790,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,180 : 362,438 = 362,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,180/362,438 = 362,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,180x = 362,438 × 362,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,180x = 131,361,303,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,361,303,844/166,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,476.01

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